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"Apokolips... Now!" is the thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth episodes of Superman: The Animated Series. It depicts Darkseid's first attempt to take Earth into his possession. Orion comes to earth to warn Superman of the impending invasion. Together he and Superman manage to turn back the first wave of attack but after Orion leaves, another attack comes and Orion can't be contacted. Now Superman and the people of Earth must fight back the might of Apokolips alone.

It's a typical Metropolis night, the SCU escorts an armored truck into a heavily guarded building. The truck's cargo is revealed to be laundered money taken by Intergang and compensated by the SCU. Just then, criminals driving a high tech flying tank burst into the building. All attempts to stop the tank are futile. The tank lowers a tentacle and forces energy into Captain Maggie Sawyer's car causing it to explode and badly injuring her. The tank then takes the truck and makes its way out of the building.

Outside, Superman attacks the tank. At first it seems that he will succeed in defeating the tank but they fire a bomb that creates flash strong enough to disorient Superman. They then send out a device that produces a screech so loud, all glass in the city shatters and everyone who hears it is stricken with pain. Superman is also affected by the device and though he manages to destroy it, the criminals get away.

Back at Mannheim's house, he receives a holographic message from Darkseid, who is angry at Mannheim's petty use of his tank and destroys the loot. However, he leaves Mannheim unharmed and tells him that he will one day make him a king. (Read more...)

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… that Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres, who voiced Vigilante and Vixen, had previously worked together on the TV show Firefly in which they flew around in a spaceship, much like they did in "Hunter's Moon"? … that Bruce Timm is a fan of Buffy and 22 Buffyverse actors lent their voice talents to the DCAU? … that film director Kevin Smith named his daughter after Harley Quinn? … that five characters originally from the DC Animated Universe—Renee Montoya, Lock-Up, Harley Quinn, Mercy Graves and Livewire—were introduced into the mainstream comics? … that Superman saved Lois 31 times? (See full list...)

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• Superman: The Complete Animated Series DVD Release

All 54 Episodes of Superman: The Animated Series on a seven-disc collection will hit the stores on November 24, 2009. (Full story...)

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• La-La Land Records To Release Complete Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm Soundtrack

La-La Land Records will start taking orders for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Expanded Archival Collection from their official website beginning March 24th, 2009 at 12pm(PST)/3pm(ET), with the soundtrack set to be released on March 31st, 2009. The release is currently priced at $19.98US. Please note this is a Limited Edition of only 3000 units. (Full story...)